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Saturday 3 October 2026

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Betway Joburg Spring Challenge (Grade 2)

3YO plus | 7f 46y | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 28.58s

(14)

Tin Pan Alley¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Sean Tarry| CD

15/2

4-time course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 7/1, 15¾ lengths last of 12 to Questioning in Gr 1 at Greyville (8f, good). Off 119 days.

Form: 9/16120-

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(10)

Fire Attack¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alec Laird| C

28/1

4-time course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in April. 15½ lengths eleventh of 12 to Questioning in Gr 1 at Greyville (8f, good, 66/1). Off 119 days.

Form: 014710-

(5)

Gladatorian⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Tristan Godden| T: Stuart Ferrie| D

10/3

Eleven wins from 35 Flat runs. 5/1, 5¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Eight On Eighteen in Gr 1 at Greyville (9f, good) 69 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 772376-

(12)

Main Defender⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Tony Peter| OR: 106| CD

10/1

8-time course winner. Ten wins from 23 Flat runs. 40/1, creditable 3 lengths third of 8 to Eight On Eighteen in Gr 1 at Greyville (9f, good) 69 days ago.

Form: 554593-

(15)

Cosmic Speed²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| BF| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2025. 28/10, 12½ lengths last of 9 to I'm A Fireball in minor event at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 530559-

(6)

Choisaanada⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R Danielson| T: Erico Verdonese| CD

11/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Bit below form 10 lengths tenth of 18 to Note To Self in Gr 1 (66/1) at Greyville (10.9f, good). Off 91 days. Significantly back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 091120-

(4)

Texas Red²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: R Fourie| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

9/2

5-time course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2025. 20/1, good 2¾ lengths third of 9 to I'm A Fireball in minor event at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 382043-

(1)

Busstopinhounslow^b¹⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Grant Maroun| CD

40/1

4-time course winner. 15½ lengths last of 11 to Jerusalema Rain in Gr 2 at this course (5.8f, good to soft, 125/1). Off 158 days. Back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 564400-

(11)

Talk To The Master⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Serino Moodley| T: Robbie Sage| BF| D

8/1

3 wins from 7 runs this year. 3/1, respectable length fifth of 14 to Zeitz in listed race at Greyville (8f, good) 69 days ago. First run for yard after leaving F. Greyling. Others more persuasive.

Form: 112515-

(8)

Sunset Riot¹⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Blaine Marx-jacobson| T: Alec Laird| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Very good second of 6 in minor event (28/10) at this course (8f, good to soft). Off 167 days.

Form: 6/06112-

(7)

I'm A Fireball²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Callan Murray| T: Mike/mathe Kock| CD

4/1

3 wins from 8 runs this year. 4/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner minor event at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 012031-

(9)

Erik Dubois²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: M Yeni| T: Louis Goosen| BF

11/2

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Greyville in July. 28/10, good second of 7 in minor event at Scottsville (6f, good) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 146612-

(3)

Prince Of Kildare^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Calvin Ngcobo| T: Billy Ruiters| CD

50/1

13/2, improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap at this course (8f, soft) 28 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 822251-

Non-Runners

(13)

Jimmy Don¹⁸⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: Joey Soma J: Kyle Strydom

(2)

Chronicle King⁹⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Candice/ta Dawson J: Philasande Mxoli

Forecasts

Gladatorian (10/3), I'm A Fireball (4/1), Texas Red (9/2), Chronicle King (9/2), Erik Dubois (11/2), Tin Pan Alley (15/2), Talk To The Master (8/1), Main Defender (10/1), Choisaanada (11/1), Cosmic Speed (20/1), Jimmy Don (25/1), Sunset Riot (28/1), Fire Attack (28/1), Busstopinhounslow (40/1), Prince Of Kildare (50/1)

TEXAS RED has leading claims in this Grade 2. Cosmic Speed can be involved at the business end, while Gladatorian should also be considered.